Quotes about Service
Whatever man may stand, whatever he may do, to whatever he may apply his hand - in agriculture, in commerce, and in industry, or his mind, in the world of art, and science - he is, in whatsoever it may be, constantly standing before the face of God. He is employed in the service of his God. He has strictly to obey his God. And above all, he has to aim at the glory of his God.
— Abraham Kuyper
A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade.
— Abraham Lincoln
I have an irrepressible desire to live till I can be assured that the world is a little better for my having lived in it.
— Abraham Lincoln
I'm a reverend and a pastor. A pastor of the church. I go by usually pastor.
— Joel Osteen
I take my role seriously as a pastor.
— Jesse Jackson
I am a pastor so I eat and breathe the Church.
— Mark Batterson
I wanted to be a pastor. I was going to be a youth pastor. I mean, I play guitar; I like to make people laugh.
— Pete Holmes
The minute the church and pastors start saying what do people want and then giving it to them, we betray our calling. We're called to have people follow Jesus. We're called to have people learn how to forgive their enemies.
— Eugene Peterson
I think it's criminal how little people in the military are paid. These are people out risking their lives, taken away from their families for long periods of time. I think they should be paid dramatically more than they're paid.
— Ben Stein
The most satisfying thing in life is to have been able to give a large part of oneself to others.
— Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
The ways of the Lord are not comfortable, but we were not created for comfort, but for greatness, for good.
— Pope Benedict XVI
Do not be afraid to say 'yes' to Jesus, to find your joy in doing his will, giving yourself completely to the pursuit of holiness, and using all your talents in the service of others!
— Pope Benedict XVI